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mumble

UK //ˈmʌm.bəl//US //ˈmʌm.bəl//

词源

源自中古英语 momelen,可能模仿了含糊说话的声音。

verb

❶ 含糊不清地说话,通常是因为害羞、困倦或不想让别人听清楚。

“He mumbled an apology and quickly walked away.”

(他含糊地道歉后迅速走开了。)

“The tired child mumbled something before falling asleep.”

(疲惫的孩子在睡着前含糊地说了些什么。)

同义词:mutter, murmur, whisper

noun

❶ 含糊不清的话语或声音,通常难以听清或理解。

“All I heard was a faint mumble from the next room.”

(我只听到隔壁房间传来微弱的嘟囔声。)

“His speech was just a series of incoherent mumbles.”

(他的演讲只是一连串语无伦次的咕哝。)

同义词:murmur, muttering, grumble

常见短语

mumble rap — 一种说唱音乐风格,特点是歌手故意用含糊不清的方式演唱,强调旋律和氛围多于清晰的歌词。

“Many young artists are experimenting with mumble rap these days.”

(如今很多年轻艺人都在尝试含糊说唱风格。)